The Rivers State Ministry of Education has announced the resumption of both\u00a0 public and private schools in the state for the second term 2019\/2020 academic session with effect from today.
\nA statement from the\u00a0 State Ministry of Education available to The Tide, said ahead of the resumption of schools, the\u00a0 State Ministry of Education has reinstated its stand\u00a0 that unapproved schools in state remain banned and should not open for resumption.
\nIt will be recalled that the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom, had in last year set up a committee for accreditation and approval of private schools; a move designed to improve quality education in the state.
\nThe committee, led by professor\u00a0 Ozo Mekuri Ndimele, in its report denied accreditation\/approval to 437 schools which did not meet set requirements for the operations of private schools.
\n\u201cSubsequently,\u00a0 the state government directed that all schools denied approval should discontinue operations forthwith\u201d.
\nThe statement quoted the state\u00a0 Commissioner for Education, Professor Kaniye Ebeku, while\u00a0 speaking on the resumption of schools over the weekend said\u00a0 the directive on the ban of unapproved schools still subsists.
\nProfessor Ebeku, however, advised parents and guardians of pupils and students not to patronize unapproved schools, adding that such schools are illegal and should not resume.
\nHe warned that any of\u00a0the unapproved schools found operating will be made to face appropriate sanctions in accordance with\u00a0the relevant state laws..
\nThe Education Commissioner further disclosed that the Rivers State Government has made adequate provisions for the maintenance and functioning of public schools in the state, and cautioned Heads of public primary and secondary schools in the state not to collect any fee from pupils and students.
\n\u201dAny Principal or Head teacher that violates the directive will face appropriate disciplinary\u00a0 measures\u201d the statement stated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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